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Groq API error

Groq API 502 Bad Gateway: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
502 Bad Gateway

Retry? YesLast verified 1 documented fix2 sources

What it means

The server received an invalid response from an upstream server. This may be temporary. Requests that return server error codes are not charged.

Causes

  • Invalid response from an upstream server

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Retrying the request might resolve it.

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FAQ

What does the Groq API error "502 Bad Gateway" mean?

The server received an invalid response from an upstream server. This may be temporary. Requests that return server error codes are not charged.

How do I fix Groq API "502 Bad Gateway"?

Retrying the request might resolve it.

Should I retry Groq API "502 Bad Gateway"?

Yes. The official docs treat this error as retryable.

Which other AI APIs return HTTP 502?

Per their official error docs: Mistral API (502 Bad gateway), OpenRouter (502 provider_unavailable).

Sources

Last verified against 2 sources: Groq API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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